SANCTUARY FIRST - A Place to be.
Its great to see people posting their ideas and thoughts about SANCTUARY FIRST. What we are trying to achieve is to create a worship experience where people can come and worship and encounter the presence of God. Sometimes people are a bit reluctant to attend church often because they feel they are not fully signed up card carrying members. SANCTUARY FIRST is all about making people feel included without making a big deal about it.Sometimes it is important that we get...
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I want to say a huge thank you to all those who took part in the service this evening. Everyone from the worship leaders to the technical support staff did a brilliant job. The actors who performed the various bits of drama where excellent. So well done everyone.
The service was seeking to introduce us to different aspects of the Christmas story. In one transept, we had a meditation centred around Christ the worker. On his carpenter's bench was wood chisels,...
I've just finished writing the blurb on the Christmas card that we send round our Parish. In it I'm suggesting that we could all do with a minimalist Christmas. By this I mean unplugging all the light pollution that goes with Christmas so that we can see the real star. The thing is, I know, the Light still shines brightly for those who are looking, but some have lost their way with the tinsel and the tat.
We have a little Advent Bible Study group that meets every...
What can I say Sunday was a great day. I really enjoyed the morning service , when it came to the evening it was great to experiment with praise music and Scottish dancing. I can recommend folks to try this out. It sounds corny and shallow but it wasn't. it was one of the most inclusive all age evenings we've experienced in the church. The food was great and the music was excellent. Have a look at the service click here What amazed me was that everyone joined in the...